Wasee Fenix(L) vs Pablo Olivera (R)
Here we go Cage Wars Fans we will be getting the weigh-in pictures up and running for all to take a look at and we start it off with Pablo Olivera vs Wasee Fenix.
The polls are closed and you the fans have voted for your picks for Cage Wars 19. As we know these are just predication’s and when these warriors step into the cage almost anything can happen as this card is full of talent and is going to be an awesome night of fights, thanks to our friend from 5 Guys Fighting and Cage Wars and of course the fighters that have trained so hard to take it to their opponent in the cage.
So without further ado the result from You Pick The Winners For Cage Wars 19:
| Zack Duncan | 14 | 56% |
| Asi Somburu | 11 | 44% |
| Chris Deming | 17 | 100% |
| Cory Ford | 0 | 0% |
| Eddie Haws | 24 | 86% |
| Henry Schindler | 4 | 14% |
| Justin Fraim | 20 | 77% |
| Doug Coons | 6 | 23% |
| Pablo Olivera | 6 | 21% |
| Wasee Fenix | 22 | 79% |
| Rex O’Carr | 13 | 52% |
| Matt Boyce | 12 | 48% |
| Keith Cole | 12 | 46% |
| Jacob Montalvo | 14 | 54% |
| Alex Brace | 16 | 62% |
| Paul Colantonio | 10 | 38% |
| Jim Forette | 18 | 69% |
| Cody Comer | 8 | 31% |
| Jack Helm | 22 | 85% |
| Zack Yarter | 4 | 15% |
| Alex Ratigan | 21 | 100% |
| Josh Gould | 0 | 0% |
| Stephon Flood | 30 | 88% |
| Ronnie Torres | 4 | 12% |
| Dave Brock | 28 | 88% |
| Dennis Day Jr | 4 | 13% |
MMA is really becoming a household name anymore, with UFC invading our TV’s with free cards and of course their Pay-Per View events that are great but get pretty pricey if you want to watch all of them. Now with local promoters such as Cage Wars we are able to attend premier amateur MMA action live for less than the price tag of the high priced pay-per view events.
So this brings us to what we wanted to introduce to you today and that is the New York Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame! For now it is a “Like” page on Facebook, but in the coming weeks you will see the NY Mixed Martial Arts HOF transform into something more, what will it become, well you will just have to see for yourself, but in the mean time go and like the Facebook Page as there is voting going on right now on who you would like to see inducted in to the NY Mixed Martial Arts HOF!
This NY Mixed Martial Arts Hall Of Fame is designed to recognize not only the fighters, trainers but the referee’s as well as cut-men, judges and promoters in New York State, just because the state we live in doesn’t recognize our favorite sport, doesn’t mean the people that make it happen in our state can’t be recognized for all they do.
Now go check out the Facebook page and give it a Like and start casting your votes for which Local Professional Fighter and which Amateur MMA Fighter you would like to be inducted into the NY Mixed Martial Arts Hall Of Fame.
Now that we have your attention we wanted to bring you an important announcement for Cage Wars, as it appeared on their Facebook page:
ALL FIGHTERS MUST AND I MEAN MUST FILL OUT THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR EVERY EVENT!!! AND ALSO THE FIGHT NIGHT FORM WHICH I WILL BE POSTING AFTER THIS! THIS WILL CUT DOWN ON THE AMOUNT OF PAPERWORK YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT AT WEIGH IN!!! THIS HAS TO BE DONE NO EXCEPTIONS! NO REGISTRATION FORM AND YOUR FIGHT COULD GET PULLED! PLEASE TAKE 2 SECONDS AND FILL IT OUT! THANK YOU-ED
Here is a direct link to the online registration for more information and all the important links you will need to fight on a Cage Wars card can be on Cage Wars Website
The Official Cage Wars 19 after party has been announced and will be taking place at Legends on Pearl located on 84 N.Pearl Street, May 11th after the fights. There is no cover charge and you must be 21+ to attend. Not only will you be able to meet some of the fighters from Cage Wars 19, but the Cage Girls will be on hand as well. Music will be provided by DJ Wolverine and if you stop in at Legends on Pearl Friday May 10th, you will have the chance to win tickets to Cage Wars!
Hope to see you there!
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Have you ever wondered about the third person that is in the cage? No we are not talking about anyone’s imaginary friend that may accompany you where ever you go, we are talking about the third person that makes the tough calls, the person that make sure everyone is safe all the while staying on their toes to keep a good vantage point to see what is going on in the cage. Yes we are talking about the referee’s that we love, and some may not like because of calls that had to be made, whatever the case we have something special today, as we get a brief look at Cory Bowks, professional MMA referee since 2009 (outside of New York State) and Amateur MMA referee in New York since 2010. Now Cory just isn’t the man making the calls in the cage as he is also a tattoo artist (since 2004) that loves to draw and spend time with his family and let’s not forget he makes the time to train in the sport he loves so much MMA.
So without further ado, here is what Cory had to say to the questions we asked him:
Have you ever been hit while in the cage?
No
Have you ever been injured?
No
Are you ever afraid in the cage?
No
What is the biggest mistake a referee can make?
Not having good positioning.
Have you ever had any problems with fighters not listening to you?
No
How often do fighters feel that there was an early stoppage, and how do you justify yourself against these accusations? Do you stop sooner for less experienced fighters or do your judgements apply to all skill levels?
It doesn’t happen often and when it does it’s usually when a fighter is dazed and coming to. There is no justification because the referee has the final judgment call but sometimes the commission will review some of the fights with me after the fight so they understand why I made some of my calls. Fighter safety is the most priority so for AMA bouts I may stop the fights a little early but for PRO I try to give each fighter a little longer due to skill level.
What do you focus on when you’re in the ring, can you hear what the corners are saying, are you able to block out the fans and are there any signs not obvious to those of us watching from afar that indicate when a fight is about to come to an end?
I focus mainly on the fighters safety and make sure they follow all the rules, I also have to focus on the 10 second warnings and if the corner men throw in the towel. I block out the fans completely, you will see me get closer to the fighters and give verbal shouts to them.
Do you watch tape on fighters before getting into the cage? In other words does it help to know what to expect and what they’re capable of or is it better to go in without any biases?
I don’t watch tape on the fighters because it allows me to go into a fight completely unbiased.
What was the scariest thing to ever happen to you or a fighter while you were in the cage?
Nothing scary has happened yet but if I keep well trained in MMA and the medical field I should be prepared for the worst, but don’t get me wrong I still get some butterflies when going in to the cage if I didn’t I would be human.
When MMA is finally legalized in New York will you remain an amateur ref our would you like to move up and go pro?
My ultimate goal is to become a full time AMA and PRO MMA Referee in and outside NY.
We would like to thank Cory for taking his time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions, to follow Cory on Facebook here is the link to his Facebook page. Cory will be refereeing next at Cage Wars 19, May 11th 2013 at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany NY, and just a little food for thought when you are watching the action in the cage be mindful of the referee’s that are in there keeping everyone safe and making the calls we may not see. Our hats off to all the great referee’s out there!
We have been telling you we have some footage of the Tri-City Heavyweight Champion Dave “The Warrior” Brock that has not been previously aired until now. So sit back and enjoy the footage as “The Warrior” goes one full round that ends in, well you will just have to see for yourself.
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